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San Luis Obispo developer denied pay-to-stay jail stay

Written on 4 Oct, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE It has been almost four years since Ryan Petetit, now known as Ryan Wright, violently assaulted his former girlfriend, years of Wright living the high-life while his victim lived in fear. On Thursday, deputies booked Wright into... (Continue reading)

Suspect in armed car theft in Atascadero arrested

Written on 3 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By CCT STAFF A suspect who allegedly stole a vehicle from an Atascadero home on Tuesday was arrested Wednesday at a home in Paso Robles where police found a stolen vehicle and a firearm. On Tuesday afternoon., Joshua Steven Meyer,... (Continue reading)

DUI repeat offender rams Santa Maria police car

Written on 3 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A felon, who has at least three prior DUI convictions, drove under the influence Wednesday night. He led Santa Maria officers on a chase during which he rammed a police car and crashed into another vehicle, injuring... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police search for armed robbery suspect

Written on 2 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By CCT STAFF A man armed with a semi-automatic handgun robbed a payday loan business in Pismo Beach on Wednesday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 4 p.m., the suspect entered the Check Into Cash on 875 Oak Park Boulevard,... (Continue reading)

Human skull found in Morro Bay identified

Written on 2 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department identified a skull and additional human remains found alongside Highway 1 in Morro Bay in June as belonging to a 70-year-old transient man from Arizona. [Cal Coast Times] While doing... (Continue reading)

Nonprofit in escrow on Pismo Beach property, dropping church bid

Written on 2 Oct, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By CCT STAFF Peoples’ Self-Help Housing is in escrow to purchase a property on North 4th Street in Pismo Beach where they plan to temporary house homeless young adults and to provide low-cost housing. The nonprofit has backed out of... (Continue reading)

Sherry Gong sentenced to six months in SLO County Jail

Written on 2 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo judge sentenced Sherry Gong, the wife of SLO County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong, on Wednesday to about six months in jail for embezzling more than $32,000 from the booster club of the Atascadero High... (Continue reading)

Car thief points gun at victim in Atascadero, gets away

Written on 2 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A thief stole a vehicle from an Atascadero home on Tuesday and crashed twice while fleeing but managed to get away from police and witnesses who were pursuing him by pulling a gun and then hopping inside... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash on Highway 101 in Avila Beach

Written on 1 Oct, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF A 44-year-old man died Tuesday morning after driving off Highway 101 in Avila Beach. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., Arturo Estrada-Aguilera was driving a grey Jeep Cherokee northbound near the Avila Beach Drive offramp. For unknown reasons, he... (Continue reading)

FBI agents raid three homes in SLO County, arrest two men

Written on 1 Oct, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE FBI agents raided three homes on Tuesday morning of people accused of selling methamphetamine, heroin or illegal firearms. Agents arrested two suspected drug dealers. [Cal Coast Times] During a three month investigation, FBI agents taped and surveilled... (Continue reading)